Crossbow with Spanning Lever

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, wood (holly oak), staghorn, copper alloy, hemp, leather
Dimensions: crossbow L. 32 5/8 in. (82.9 cm); W. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); Wt. 6 lb. (2,726 g). spanning lever L., extended 18 3/8 in. (46.6 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 3 oz. (548 g)
Culture: Spanish, possibly Valencia or Toledo; lever possibly Madrid
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Dated: crossbow, ca. 1540–60; spanning lever, ca. 1525–75
Pixels: 3929 × 2947
SHA-256: 54e9ff3edb39faf0…
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Crossbow with Spanning Lever. crossbow, ca. 1540–60; spanning lever, ca. 1525–75. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.